Cross References

Matthew 3:15

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

But Yeshua, answering, said to him, *Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.* Then he allowed him.

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It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

But Yochanan would have hindered him, saying, *I need to be immersed by you, and you come to me?*

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the mitzvot and ordinances of the Lord.

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

If you keep my mitzvot, you will remain in my love; even as I have kept my Father's mitzvot, and remain in his love.

Yeshua said to them, *My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.*

For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.